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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,878.82, 288,252.52 and 113,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,878.82, 288,252.52 and 113,385.52 is: 156,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,878.82 : 288,252.52 = 113,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,878.82/288,252.52 = 113,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,878.82x = 288,252.52 × 113,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,878.82x = 32,683,661,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,661,871.51/208,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,471.88

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